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Long allowed a sack, three quarterback hits, and three quarterback hurries last Sunday, the worst day of his career, according to Pro Football Focus. Long, who has made the Pro Bowl in all four years he's been in the NFL, has struggled throughout most of this season, not playing up to the level that had him listed among the best tackles in the game.

Newhouse and him having given up almost identical sack yardage. Newhouse has even been better with penalties.

Just....well I'll put it this way. He's not looking NEAR as good as he has int he past. That is a huge concern for me.

I'll have a Dolphins expert post. He's the one that clued me in on all this.

Originally Posted by Norm

Having 4 All Pros on offense=fairy tale.
Having a look in your eye=key to NFL success.

Newhouse and him having given up almost identical sack yardage. Newhouse has even been better with penalties.

Just....well I'll put it this way. He's not looking NEAR as good as he has int he past. That is a huge concern for me.

I'll have a Dolphins expert post. He's the one that clued me in on all this.

The way it sounded from the article it was the switch in offenses that is causing the decline so maybe it is just a year thing or maybe you are right. But I will say this if it is the switch in offense than I don't see him having much success here because we are pass heavy and that is what Philbin has implemented in Miami

The biggest theory on Long's bad play is that his injuries, and allthe times he's played injured, have caught up to him and his body is breaking down. Personally, I agree with that, Jake is far too talented and intelligent to not be able to grasp a new scheme and philosophy. Also, he had issues before Philbin arrived in Miami, which also leads me to believe it's more his body breaking down than the new system. I hope I'm wrong and that his body isn't breaking down and it's just Jake getting into a slump and stuck in a rut, I hope he gets out of it an he stays with Miami, but he's going to cost big bucks for anybody that wants him, although Miami could get him at a discount.

Ted has sunk 2 draft picks into LT. Either Sherrod or Newhouse will be the starter going forward. No way Ted reaches for a dude that seems for whatever reason to be declining - too much cash needed elsewhere

If someone isn't retained by Ted, he certainly thinks he isn't worth what the market is going to pay......seems logical to me.

Dolphins, no idea but I can agree somewhat with what he said.

We don't need a OT anyways. Datko could surprise too. We'll probably take a draft flier. Investing too much in OL is a mistake.

I think TT wouldn't retain Jennings because of $, not because he isn't good anymore. We have other more important players that are due for extensions so spending a grip of money on a player the plays a position where we are the deepest at doesn't make much sense to me

I think TT wouldn't retain Jennings because of $, not because he isn't good anymore. We have other more important players that are due for extensions so spending a grip of money on a player the plays a position where we are the deepest at doesn't make much sense to me

That's kind of what it means......you're not good enough for the money.

Do you want to sign Jake Long for money he's not worth?

I don't think he was saying Long is trash.....or are we saying Jennings will be trash. Just maybe not worth the dollars. Better cheaper options exist, even if they don't have the flashy name value.

Originally Posted by Norm

Having 4 All Pros on offense=fairy tale.
Having a look in your eye=key to NFL success.